It's June, and schools across the country have dismissed kids from their Zoom-fueled trances for a summer of bothering parents trying to work from home. Given the prominent (and unexpected) role tech played in school this year for millions of kids, what better time for The Dream Job Podcast to focus on education, and the promises (and perils) of EdTech?

After tackling how tech failed Kent and Onnie's youth, Kent's rough-and-tumble education in Oklahoma, and whether Oregon Trail was actually a good game (or just better than the other available activities at school), Kent and Onnie are joined by the one-and-only Tom Pryor, Head of Product at Class Dojo, an EdTech startup that connects teachers with students and parents to build amazing classroom communities. This conversation was recorded prior to COVID, before companies like Tom's grew 100s of percent to help schools adapt to a new normal of remote learning. Join us as we talk about Tom's affinity for clever Halloween costumes, his role as Head of Product and what that actually means, how to think about balancing impact and scale, how to maintain optimism even in challenging sectors like education, and the importance of balancing community, especially when you have your dream job. #backtowork

Links:

• Tom's Instagram
• Class Dojo
• Mavis Beacon
• Khan Academy
• Harvard's Grant Study
• Millennials are lonely
• Play Oregon Trail